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Bluehost’s CodeGuard migration to Xcitium is automatic, but old backups need attention
Bluehost is replacing CodeGuard with Xcitium as its website backup partner. A Bluehost help article updated Sept. 28, 2026, says the switch will occur automatically at the customer’s next renewal date, with no manual action required…
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Shopify lets browser AI agents finish checkout with buyer approval
Shopify has moved browser-based AI shopping agents closer to completing purchases on behalf of buyers, adding checkout support to its WebMCP tools…
ElevenLabs hits $22 billion as voice agents handle 15 million weekly conversations
ElevenLabs has doubled its valuation to $22 billion in a $300 million employee tender offer. The AI voice startup says its agents…
WordPress.com’s WordPress Agent can now manage plugins from chat
WordPress.com has expanded the WordPress Agent from content and design assistance into plugin management, letting site owners ask the built-in AI agent…
10 bad email examples and better rewrites you can use
Use these fictional samples as a rewrite bank. An email doesn’t have to be rude to lose the reader. Most weak emails…
Oil is moving again, but freight is keeping costs high
Recent shipping data cited by Reuters shows Gulf oil flows excluding Iran recovered to roughly 81% of pre-war levels in September. Reuters…
Google wins AI Overviews case as publisher payment tests raise new questions
On Sept. 30, U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta dismissed antitrust suits brought by education company Chegg and Penske Media, whose publications…
